All you need to know: Munster v Connacht

16 September 2024

All you need to know: Munster v Connacht

The BKT United Rugby Championship is back! We start our 2024/25 campaign away to Munster in Thomond Park this Saturday.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of our Round 1 game.

When’s the game?

Kick-off is 17:30 at Thomond Park on Saturday 21st September.

How will the two teams line up?

The Connacht management team will announce their squad on Friday at midday when it will be named on connachtrugby.ie and the Connacht Rugby social channels.

Officials:

REF - Chrisy Busby (IRFU)

AR - Andrew Cole (IRFU)

AR - Daniel Carson (IRFU)

TMO - Leo Colgan (IRFU)

Recent meetings against Munster in the URC:

2023/24 - MUN 47-12 CON

2023/24 - CON 22-9 MUN

2022/23 - MUN 24-17 CON

2022/23 - CON 20-11 MUN

2021/22 - CON 10-8 MUN

How do I get tickets?

Tickets available through Munster

Pre-season friendly results:

Bristol 38-35 Connacht

Tries - Andrew Smith x2, Niall Murray, Fiachna Barrett and Paul Boyle

Glasgow 21-28 Connacht

Tries - Dylan Tierney-Martin, David O'Connor and Shayne Bolton x2

Connacht 21-5 Sale

Tries - Dylan Tierney-Martin, Conor Oliver and Ben Murphy

What channel is it on?

TV viewing on RTÉ

Media:

Pete Wilkins

Cian Prendergast